T in .rbr-i-^S- - October, 1975 Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association MEETING NOTICE Date: November 20,1975 Place: Out Post Inn, Port Chester, N.Y. Luncheon: 12:30 Annual meeting and election following lunch. All members welcome. Directions: Cross Westchester Expressway (Route 287), to Exit 11, Route 1 North (Boston Post Road). The Inn is after the second light, just past the Mobil station on the right. COMING EVENTS: Nov. 11, 12 G.C.S. A. A. Turf Nutrition Seminar I, Waltham, Mass. Nov. 20 M.G.C.S.A. Annual Meeting Dec. 1-4 New Jersey Turfgrass Expo 75 Dec. 1 Golf Dec. 2-4 Educational Sessions Dec. 13 M.G.C.S.A. Annual Christmas Party, Rye Golf Club Jan. 6-8 Northeastern Weed Conference, Boston Mass. Jan. 19-22 Pennsylvania State University Turfgrass Conference Jan. 28-29 Cornell University Turfgrass Conference, Rye Town Hilton Jan. 30 U.S.G.A. Green Section Educational Conference, Biltmore Hotel, N.Y.C. Feb. 8-13 G.C.S.A.A. International Turfgrass and Show, Minneapolis, Minn. PRESIDENTS MESSAGE: The golfing season is just about over. It has been a tough year for many of us. I am sure many of you have questions as to what M.G.C.S.A. is doing. We have incorporated but the final papers have not come into our hands, due to the usual red tape. We will have the new By-laws available at the annual meeting. We also will have the results of the superintendents survey along with the budget survey. We are still having some problems in communication. All I can say in this area is that we will try harder. It would also be helpful, if you are having trouble in getting the Tee to Green, that you please contact the printer, 698-8510 and inform them what class member you are. The will make corrections or additions to our mailing list. We won’t know unless we hear from you. We will be honoring our past Presidents at the annual meeting so let’s try to have a nice turnout. Vol. IV, No. 9 Research and Scholarship (Hyperodes and Dung Beetle) All class A members have received the letter in regard to the monies we hope to raise for research on the hyperodes weevil. Your club president and also green chairman have received the same letter. It is up to each Individual superintendent to see that his club is aware of the importance of this research project. By just putting 200 dollars in your budget we will be able to reach our goal. Remember it is tax deductible so you may know individuals who also would want to contribute to this research project. We did it once before. There is no reason why we can’t do it again. Annual Meeting: This is the time to be heard so attend. We are not perfect and so we want to correct any membership gripes at this time so we can correct ourselves and improve for 1976. Garry N. Crothers, Pres. Tom telling it like it is. M GCSA Field Day Dinner: left to right, Bob DePencier, host, Tom Mascaro, keynote speaker and Garry Crothers, president of MGCSA. MGCSA NEWS: Equipment & Supplies Field Day Terry Mulligan and Bob Phipps were Co-Chairman this year. The format was changed so that we could attract more club officials. Golf was available in the morning up until 10 A.M. We had a small turnout but the weather was threatening and it was hard to say what the success was in the area. We had over 30 commercial booths set-up for the afternoon. Our host Bob DePencier really had a nice spot for us. It was right next to the clubhouse and the demonstrations r usual excellent presentation with slides. I guess the thing that everybody responded to most was the all girl crew of Joe Yusi in the Florida area. Tom pointed out that not everybody is geared to having an all girl crew. You have to have the right personality to keep harmony even in an all girl crew. We certainly want to thank Tom again for coming and it topped off another successful M.G.C.S.A. Field Day. Editorial Staff Garry Crothers Ted Horton Co-Editor Co-Editor OFFICERS President: First Vice President: Second Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Sergeant at Arms: Garry N. Crothers, Apawamis Club Office 914-967-2100, Home 914-234-3770 Robert DePencier, Westchester C.C. Office 914-967-6000, Home 203-531-9780 Charles Martineau, Whippoorwill C.C. Office 914-273-3755, Home 914-428-3826 Edward C. Horton, Winged Foot Golf Club Office 914-698-2827, Home 914-937-3613 Robert Alonzi, Burning Tree C.C. Office 203-869-5779, Home 914-937-1527 Orlando Casterella, Westchester Hills G.C. Office 914-948-5020, Home 914-698-3976 Not copyrighted. I f there is good here, we want to share it with all chapters - unless author states otherwise. MGCSA Field Day Demonstrator Roger Morhardt. CGCS Attained By 13% of Total More than 13 per cent (13.10%) of the eligible Class A members of GCSAA, 239, have become “Certified Golf Course Superintendents” since the program’s inception in 1971. In addition, another 6.5 per cent have submitted applications and are in various stages of completion. A review of the Association’s 4,021 member roster, revealed that 1,825 members met the basic qualification of two year’s Class A membership in GCSAA. Credit: Fore Front, August, 1975 M GCSA Field Day Demonstrator Jack Magovern. took place at the large putting green also by the clubhouse. We had some new commerical firms represented. We had each commercial firm say a few words about their product or equipment. We certainly were blessed with the weather as the rains held off until all demonstrations were complete. Certainly the forecast for the day was not a bright one. After the rains came (which continued for 3 days) we had a nice cocktail hour, followed by dinner. We were very happy with the turnout with 85 for dinner. Londy Casterella, the new Superintendent at Old Oaks {congratulations), brought his President, Mr. Schlecter, who took a first prize in the club official category in the golf tournament in the morning. Tom Mascaro was our after dinner keynote speaker. He gave his • • • • • HERE’S HOW TO ESTIMATE YOUR SAND TRAP REQUIREMENTS Sand weight—96 lbs. per cubic foot (approximately). One ton of sand—22 cubic feet. One ton of sand will cover 66 square feet at a depth of 4 inches or 44 square feet at a depth of 6 inches. Average sand trap will use 5-8 tons of trap sand at a 4” to 6” depth. •’* * Formula to determine amount of trap sand required: Length x Width x Depth x 96 -F 2,000 = tons. Credit: Ottawa Silica Company 2 CHRISTMAS PARTY -1975 RYE GOLF CLUB — December 13,1975 Cocktail Hour — one hour open bar 7:30-8:30 P.M. Baked Clams Fried Shrimp Egg Rolls Wrapped Franks Chicken Pieces Lobster Puffs Cheese Twirls, etc., etc. Dinner — 8:30 P.M. Celery-Olives Honeydew Melon, Lemon Wedge Tossed Green Salad Prime Ribs of Beef, au jus Baked Potato, sour cream and chives String Beans, almandine Rolls and Butter Parfait Coffee A bud vase with a floral arrangement will be on every table. Unlimited liquor for five (5) hours on two rolling bars — top-grade liquor; also wine and beer . . . includes one hour cocktail hour. 4-Piece Orchestra — 4 hours 8:30 P.M.-12:30 A.M. Door Prizes Cost Per Person — $20 includes tax and gratuities The following is a letter from Walter Androsko, Coop. Ext. Agent recently honored at his retirement dinner in Ossining. NOMINATING COMMITTEE — Chairman Harry Nichol The nominating Committee presents the following slate of officers and directors for the 1976 year. President — Garry Crothers 1st Vice President — Robert DePencier 2nd Vice President — Charles Martineau Secretary — Richard Gonyea Treasurer — Robert Alonzi Directors: Allen Tretera, 2 years Raymond Twombly, 2 years Ralph Castelli, 2 years Terry Mulligan, 1 year Robert Phipps, 1 year Michael Meiffi, 1 year Mr. Garry Crothers Pres, of Metropolitan Golf Course Supt. The Apawamis Club Rye, N.Y. 10580 Dear Garry: My appreciation to you and to the Turf Superintendents for the nice remarks and the most wonderful gift given to me at my retirement dinner. Most of all, I have enjoyed the friendship, confidence and cooperation of your group. We have cooperated in many educational programs. I have developed many friendships which I know will continue. It was fun and interesting all the way. WALTER “ANDY” ANDROSKO — Testimonal Dinner The M.G.C.S.A. had an excellent turnout to the testimonal dinner for Andy. Over 200 of Andy’s friends from many associations and other Extension Agents turned out to honor Andy. Our own Bill Caputi was MC and he did his usual. Alfred Del Bello, County Executive, made an appearance and praised Andy for his many years of devoted service. Of course Billy had a few needles for Del Bello too. Andy received many plaques from the many Associations represented at the dinner. M.G.C.S.A. gave a plaque noting Andy as our friend who has helped the Superintendent over his 25 years of service. We also presented him with a complete set of golf clubs with bag. He was quite surprised. In fact he thought the dinner was only going to involve the Extension people and board and when he walked into the cocktail hour at the pool, he said . . . “Boy, there must be a big party going on at the Sheraton tonight.” They were all Andy’s friends. It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. We will miss him but I am sure he still will show up at many of our meetings. 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Depending on the potential of the item you are contemplating, you can “sell” the golfer on your need through an approach that causes him to be the salesman. Regardless of your personal sales approach persuasion must be supported by a sound presentation that fully documents your case. Undoubtedly, at some time, you will be called upon to “prove your case” before the purchase is approved. This will mean having all the facts and figures gathered together in a fashion showing not only your thorough organization, but just as important, the manner of the presentation itself could greatly influence your audience and their final decision. As with all such things, there will be short-comings and pitfalls to be aware of and this process is no different. You must not “sell” more than you can reasonably expect to deliver, nor should the golfer be permitted to assume such a miracle. The more successful businesses are operated on a repeat purchase philosophy. You should expect to do the same. Souring your golfers with mis-spent money will only make it doubly difficult to purchase even a necessity the next time around. “Good superintendents are good salesmen,” a simple enough statement. But its real meaning and implication is not as obvious. As you travel around the state or country, you often compare your course, equipment, budget, etc., with what you see elsewhere. You probably ask too, “How does he do it?” As we all know, different situations will permit the golf course superintendent to do different things for himself and his course. Climate, soil conditions, age of the course and particularly the members’ desires will have a great bearing on the course itself and the latitude the superintendent has. But, frequently the results boil down to the superintendent’s salesmanship. A favorite definition of salesmanship is the art of never selling but rather learning what people want and then helping them obtain it. 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